The Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi has expressed dissatisfaction over preparations for the September 25 Ganesh immersion procession in Hyderabad. It alleged an absence of readability from GHMC and police and opposed restrictions on immersion at Kapra Lake with out various preparations.
Up to date On – 10 September 2026, 09:05 PM
Hyderabad: The Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi (BGUS) expressed sturdy dissatisfaction over the preparations made by the Higher Hyderabad Municipal Company (GHMC) and the Hyderabad Metropolis Police for the upcoming forty seventh grand Ganesh immersion procession within the metropolis.
Addressing a press convention right here on Thursday, BGUS basic secretary Ravinuthala Shashidhar mentioned regardless of solely three days left for Ganesh Chaturthi, GHMC and police division has not disclosed data concerning Ganesh idols immersion preparations. Each wings had been solely issuing paper statements on the preparations solely, he mentioned.
Shashidhar alleged that police restricted DJ sound methods, seized music bands, registered bind-over instances towards BGUS members and attacked them throughout the latest Ganesh Agamanam occasions. He mentioned the police could be liable for any untoward incident.
The BGUS basic secretary accused the Hyderabad Catastrophe Response and Asset Safety Company (Hydraa) of overstepping its limits by proscribing Ganesh idol immersion at Kapra Lake with out making various preparations. Round 6,000 idols are immersed within the lake yearly.
Clearing the confusion on the immersion date, Shashidhar mentioned it will be held on September 25 (Anantha Chaturdashi).
Final yr, round 1.40 lakh Ganesh idols had been immersed in Vinayak Sagar (Hussain Sagar) and 110 child ponds, a BGUS member mentioned, including that over 50 lakh devotees had been anticipated to participate in Ganesh idols immersion this yr.
Additional, the BGUS has determined to unfurl the nationwide flag and sing ‘Vande Mataram’ in any respect Ganesh pandals on September 17 on the event of Telangana Liberation Day. Needed directions have already been issued to all pandals throughout the State.
